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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,083.63, 552,737.08 and 335,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,083.63, 552,737.08 and 335,452.65 is: 463,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,083.63 : 552,737.08 = 335,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,083.63/552,737.08 = 335,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,083.63x = 552,737.08 × 335,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,083.63x = 185,417,121,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,417,121,179.84/400,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,445.91

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